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Issei Takayanagi
髙柳 一誠
Personal information
Full name Issei Takayanagi
Date of birth (1986-09-14) 14 September 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Yokohama, Japan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Okinawa SV (assistant manager)
Youth career
1999–2004 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2011 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 110 (3)
2012 Consadole Sapporo 0 (0)
2013–2014 Vissel Kobe 8 (0)
2014–2016 Roasso Kumamoto 77 (1)
2017–2018 Renofa Yamaguchi FC 21 (0)
2019–2022 Okinawa SV 46 (0)
Total 216 (4)
Medal record
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Runner-up J.League Cup 2010
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2007
Representing  Japan
AFC U-19 Championship
Bronze 2004 Malaysia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2023, 14:22 (UTC)

Issei Takayanagi (髙柳 一誠, Takayanagi Issei, born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese former football player. He played as a Midfielder. After his playing career, he became an assistant manager for the JFL club, Okinawa SV.

Issei Takayanagi's Football Journey

Issei Takayanagi started his football journey in 1999. He joined the youth team of Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He played for their youth squad until 2004.

Playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima

In 2004, Issei Takayanagi joined the senior team of Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He played as a midfielder for this club for many years. During his time there, he played in 110 league games. He scored 3 goals for the team.

He also helped Sanfrecce Hiroshima reach the finals of important tournaments. They were runners-up in the 2010 J.League Cup and the 2007 Emperor's Cup.

Moving to Other Clubs

After leaving Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Takayanagi played for several other Japanese clubs. In 2012, he joined Consadole Sapporo. He then moved to Vissel Kobe in 2013, where he played for two seasons.

From 2014 to 2016, he played for Roasso Kumamoto. He was a key player there, appearing in 77 league matches. In 2017, he joined Renofa Yamaguchi FC.

Joining Okinawa SV and Retirement

Issei Takayanagi joined Okinawa SV in February 2019. He played for this club until 2022. After the 2022 season, he decided to retire from playing professional football.

Becoming an Assistant Manager

After retiring as a player, Issei Takayanagi continued his career in football. He became an assistant manager for Okinawa SV. This means he helps coach the team and supports the main manager.

Career Highlights and Achievements

Issei Takayanagi played a total of 216 league games in his career. He scored 4 goals during these matches. He also represented Japan at the youth level. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 AFC Youth Championship with the Japan U-19 team.

External Links

  • Issei Takayanagi at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
  • Profile at Renofa Yamaguchi FC

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